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City Funds

The City divides its money into separate funds, each dedicated to a purpose so that, for example, water-bill revenue can only be spent on the water system. Select any fund to see the numbers and what it pays for.

Budgeted spending by fund — 2026

General Fund $1,332,875 (52.3%)
Sewer Utility Fund $647,937 (25.4%)
Water Utility Fund $375,414 (14.7%)
Special Highway / Street Fund $190,632 (7.5%)
Parks & Recreation Fund $3,250 (0.1%)

View the numbers as a table

Item	Amount	Share
General Fund	$1,332,875	52.3%
Sewer Utility Fund	$647,937	25.4%
Water Utility Fund	$375,414	14.7%
Special Highway / Street Fund	$190,632	7.5%
Parks & Recreation Fund	$3,250	0.1%
Total	$2,550,108	100%

Governmental funds tax-supported

Funded mainly by taxes and money shared by the state. These pay for traditional government services.

General Fund

$1,332,875 (2026)

The City's main operating account — pays for administration, police, fire, codes, court, planning, and parks.

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Special Highway / Street Fund

$190,632 (2026)

Dedicated to roads — funded largely by the City's share of state fuel tax.

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Parks & Recreation Fund

$3,250 (2026)

A small dedicated fund for parks and recreation.

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Enterprise funds fee-supported

These operate like a business — paid for by user fees (your utility bills), not by taxes.

Sewer Utility Fund

$647,937 (2026)

Operates the wastewater/sewer system, funded by sewer charges — not by taxes.

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Water Utility Fund

$375,414 (2026)

Runs the City water system — paid for by water charges on utility bills.

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Total across all funds (2026): $2,550,108 in budgeted spending. New to fund accounting? The glossary explains the terms.

City debt. Separately from the annual budget, the City had about $26,376,318 in outstanding general-obligation bonds as of January 1, 2026. Bonds fund large, long-lived projects and are repaid over many years — see debt service in the glossary.